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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,229.83, 18,257.45 and 7,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,229.83, 18,257.45 and 7,565.10 is: 10,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,229.83 : 18,257.45 = 7,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,229.83/18,257.45 = 7,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,229.83x = 18,257.45 × 7,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,229.83x = 138,119,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,119,371.26/13,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.99

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